17 Jan Department of Anthropology has new isotope lab International cooperation is well underway at the Faculty of Science Masaryk University thanks to a new isotope lab, dedicated to studying both ancient and modern human populations.
6 Jan Knowing the history of discoveries can make one a better scientist We feel honoured that Prof. Ramamurthy shared his photochemistry expertise with SCI MUNI this semester. He also taught an inspiring course 'Being a Scientist'. Discover more about his scientific journey with light, from his childhood experiments and adventures.
20 Dec 2024 Researchers have developed a tool that will enhance drug discovery and exploration of the biological function of these molecules A new bioinformatic tool, BGC Atlas, was developed by a consortium of bioinformaticians led by Prof. Nadine Ziemert and the main developer Dr. Caner Bagci. The tool identifies and clusters biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) from publicly available datasets, offering a centralised database and a web interface for metadata-aware exploration of BGCs and gene cluster families (GCFs).
18 Dec 2024 First binary star discovered near giant black hole at the centre of our Galaxy Scientists have discovered the unique binary star D9 in close proximity to the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way, providing new insights into star formation and their survival in extreme conditions. The significant discovery, published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, was co-authored by Michal Zajaček from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University.
17 Dec 2024 The new PLATOSpec spectrograph in Chile developed with contributions from scientists at the MU Faculty of Science The Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, played a pivotal role in the PLATOSpec project, which is dedicated to advancing the search for Earth-like exoplanets. This collaboration will provide students across all levels of astrophysics studies at Masaryk University with a unique opportunity to work with data from this state-of-the-art instrument for their final theses, thereby deepening their involvement in world-class research.
17 Dec 2024 Closing the gate to the Botanical Garden Another part of the reconstruction of the fencing of the area from Kotlářská Street has been successfully completed. The space between building 5 and the waste management is open for passage and passage. The gate to the Botanical Garden will be closed from 18.12.
12 Dec 2024 The President Appoints Five New Professors from the MU Faculty of Science President Petr Pavel and the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Mikuláš Bek, handed over appointment decrees to new professors at the Karolinum in Prague. Among the new appointees were Petr Beneš, Martin Bobák, Marcela Buchtová, Petra Urbanová, and Ivo Rudolf. Congratulations!
5 Dec 2024 Enroll in the PhD School of Masaryk University at CEITEC Are you considering a PhD in life sciences? Then you should know that Masaryk University is offering the opportunity to apply for PhD programmes accredited by the Faculty of Science, provided by the PhD School of the university research institute CEITEC. You can register until 14 February.
